Clarissa’s old suitor who has been living abroad in India. He remains attached to Clarissa despite their past and is emotionally ambivalent about his young fiancée, Daisy.

An old friend from Clarissa’s past, remembered for her vivacious personality and a spontaneous kiss shared with Clarissa. She appears at Clarissa’s party, symbolizing freedom and counter-culture.

Clarissa’s steady husband, embodying traditional values and working for the government in London. He contrasts with Peter Walsh in his emotional restraint and commitment to English tradition.

The daughter of Clarissa and Richard, she represents the youth questioning traditional lifestyles but is constrained by societal expectations. She contemplates future independence yet is cautious in her rebellions.

A shell-shocked working-class veteran of World War I, struggling with trauma and exploring themes of mental health. His experiences and fears serve as a contrast to Clarissa’s upper-class life.

Septimus’s devoted Italian wife, who suffers alongside him from his war-induced trauma. She endeavors to support him despite feeling isolated and away from her family in Milan.